Which of the following does NOT occur at The Two Minutes Hate?

People inflict pain on each other

The face of Emmanuel Goldstein flashes onto the screen.

There is hypnotic-like chants for Big Brother.

fictitious person created by Winston for a rewritten Times article.

A fellow worker in the Fiction Department

Winston's neighbor in the Records Department

What is NOT true about Syme?

He is too intelligent and therefore Winston believes he'll be vaporized.

He asks Winston if he has any razor blades

What is NOT true about Katherine?

Winston says she was smart and classy.

Winston says she was tall, fair-haired, very straight, with splendid movements.

She and Winston were/are married.

Who were Jones, Aaronson, and Rutherford?

Among the last survivors of the original leaders of the Revolution.

Musicians employed by the Ministry of Peace.

If one wanted to learn more about the past, where would he go?

To the abandoned, forbidden libraries

What is it about the room upstairs that fascinates Winston?

It looks like his mother's old room.

What does Winston see as he leaves Charrington's shop?

The dark haired girl from the fiction department

What bothers Winston about the nursery rhyme song in his head?

It seems to be a secret code and he needs to figure it out

He can't remember the last verse.

1984 Book 1 Test

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This quiz covers George Orwell's dystopian novel *1984*, specifically focusing on Book 1, and is most appropriate for grades 9-12, typically encountered in high school English literature courses. The questions assess students' comprehension of key plot elements, character development, setting details, and thematic concepts from the opening section of the novel. Students need to demonstrate literal recall of specific details like Winston's address, his workplace at the Ministry of Truth, and the opening line of the novel, while also showing understanding of more complex dystopian elements such as doublethink, the role of the Proles, and the significance of government control mechanisms. The quiz requires students to analyze character relationships, particularly Winston's interactions with figures like O'Brien, Syme, and the dark-haired girl, and to grasp fundamental concepts like the Party's manipulation of reality, the function of the telescreen, and the symbolic importance of objects like the coral paperweight. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying dystopian literature in grades 9-12. The assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a comprehensive unit test after students complete the first book of the novel, or as a review tool before moving into the more complex themes of Books 2 and 3. Teachers can utilize this quiz for formative assessment to gauge student comprehension before advancing to higher-level analytical discussions about totalitarianism, surveillance, and psychological manipulation. It works well as homework reinforcement after guided reading sessions or as a warm-up review before class discussions about Orwell's warning about government overreach. The quiz aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1 and RL.9-10.3, requiring students to cite textual evidence and analyze character development, while also supporting CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2 through assessment of thematic understanding central to the dystopian genre.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In the first sentence, the author immediately sets the tone of the novel with which opening line?

It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.

Winston Smith, his chin nuzzled into his breast in an effort to escape the vile wind, slipped quickly through the glass doors of Victory Mansions.

The hallway smelt of boiled cabbage and old rag mats.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the reason Winston takes the stairs up to his flat, rather than taking the "lift"?

There is no electricity due to the economic drive and preparations for Hate Week.

t is seldom working.

Both A & B

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is Winston's address? Where does he live?

Victory Mansion. Air-Strip One. Eastasia

Victory Mansions. Air-Strip One. Germany. Eurasia.

Victory Mansions. London. Air-Strip One. Oceania

Tags

CCSS.RL.K.1

CCSS.RI.K.1

CCSS.RI.K.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How does the government try to control everybody?

The thought police

Use of children who act as spies and report their parents

Both A & B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the first thing Winston writes in the forbidden journal?

April 4th, 1984. I'm not sure this is even the correct date.

April 4th, 1984. Last night to the flicks.

April 4th, 1984. I need to connect with O'Brien

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where does Winston work?

Ministry of Truth

Ministry of Plenty

Ministry of Love

Tags

CCSS.RL.K.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The bold-faced dark haired girl with the Junior Anti-Sex League sash has what effect on Winston? Choose the best answer.

She intrigues him, entices him, confuses him.

She enlightens him, calms him, soothes him.

She disgusts him, scares him, excites him

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CCSS.RL.K.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

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1984 Book 1 Test

In the first sentence, the author immediately sets the tone of the novel with which opening line?

What is the reason Winston takes the stairs up to his flat, rather than taking the "lift"?

What is Winston's address? Where does he live?

How does the government try to control everybody?

What is the first thing Winston writes in the forbidden journal?

Where does Winston work?

The bold-faced dark haired girl with the Junior Anti-Sex League sash has what effect on Winston? Choose the best answer.

Which of the following does NOT occur at The Two Minutes Hate?

After writing "Down with Big Brother", who knocks on Winston's door?

The children call Winston a Eurasion spy, threaten to vaporize him, and are upset about not being able to go see WHAT?

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